At the entrance of Laredo's Footy Rooty spa, customers will be greeted with this message.

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Laredo, South Texas spa's startling sign warns off potential clients

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If you're looking for a "happy ending," you may want to look else where.

One local franchise is making that abundantly clear via a sign posted on its front door. Upon arriving at Footy Rooty, a foot and massage spa in Laredo and based primarily in South Texas, clients find a candid advisory.

"No 'happy ending' offered. Please don't bother," a warning reads on the front doors of each Texas location. The message is followed by a cartoon-like policeman holding his hand up as if to say "stop."

And for the owner of the Footy Rooty franchise, he said he just doesn't want to waste anyone's time.

"Our purpose here is to service people in a regular way," the franchise owner Bill L. told LMTonline.com. "The main thing is that we are here to tell people that we are family-welcome."

Bill said they wanted to make this message clear in a lighthearted way.

"I'm just trying to make people laugh. And then plus, let them know the fact," Bill said. "In the very beginning, we have seen many customers, male customers especially, coming in and looking for young girls. That's the whole reason we put (the sign) up there. Those clients are spending money, but we don't have anything that they are looking for."

This search for a "happy ending" is actually more common than many may realize.

According to a report by Polaris, over 9,000 illicit massage businesses operate across the United States and these businesses reach revenues of around $2.5 billion a year.

Bill said he figures that 80 percent of massage businesses are engaged in illicit activities.

"A lot of massage businesses on Craigslist are advertising to young girls. Nobody can deny it. There is a demand in America, everywhere, all around the world. It's like restaurants," Bill said.

Footy Rooty has advertised its strict "no happy ending" warning since opening its first location in 2011 in McAllen. The foot and massage salon also has locations in Laredo, Edinburg, San Antonio, Brownsville and more.